Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District

Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District serves students in grades nine through twelve across three comprehensive high schools: Absegami, Oakcrest, and Cedar Creek. With an enrollment that places it among the larger high school districts in Atlantic County, the district draws from several communities including Hammonton, Galloway, Egg Harbor City, and Mays Landing. The student body is diverse: about two-fifths of students are white, roughly a quarter are Hispanic, and a little over a fifth are Black, with Asian students making up a smaller share and a modest proportion identifying as two or more races.

A parent looking for state test results or a graduation rate will find neither reported here. The data we have does not include proficiency measures across subjects or a four-year graduation rate for this district. For a high-school-only district, the absence of a published graduation rate is unusual and worth raising directly with the district office. The available state data does cover chronic absenteeism, and that figure places the district in the bottom quartile among Atlantic County's districts—a soft spot that families may want to explore further, particularly around what attendance supports are in place.

Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range but in the upper half of the county's districts, suggesting the district allocates above-median resources to its schools. The community and economic context shows home values that are moderate for New Jersey, with recent modest year-over-year growth. Rents across the area are similarly moderate, and the county-wide housing market has seen a slight uptick in active listings and new listings while median days on market have edged up, indicating a market that is not especially tight.

The district has pursued several initiatives in recent years that shape the student experience. In 2022, voters approved a bond referendum to fund improvements at all three high schools, with projects completed by fall 2024 including upgraded auditorium lighting and sound systems and athletic facility enhancements. That investment signals a long-term commitment to the physical plant.

On the academic side, Greater Egg Harbor has developed early college programs that let students earn college credit or degrees while still in high school. A partnership with Stockton University offers a combined pathway to a bachelor's degree in a compressed timeline. Another option is an associate degree in general studies through Atlantic Cape Community College. These programs create real cost savings for families and a clear path beyond high school.

Career and technical education has also expanded. The district now offers six career pathways and a half-day partnership with the IDEAL Institute of Technology, where students can gain job-ready skills in fields like advanced manufacturing, construction trades, entrepreneurship, coding, and digital media. At Absegami High School, a new culinary arts magnet program includes a student-run food truck called Greater Grub. These additions represent a deliberate shift toward offering multiple postsecondary options, not just a traditional college-prep track.

So what kind of district is this? Greater Egg Harbor is a regional system serving a sizable and diverse student population. It is investing meaningfully in facilities, dual-credit opportunities, and career pathways. The chronic absenteeism rate is a weakness the district will need to address, and the lack of published testing and graduation data leaves an incomplete picture for families trying to gauge academic outcomes. For a parent who values early college access and career-oriented programs and wants a district that is putting resources into its buildings and course offerings, this is worth a closer look—along with direct questions about attendance and how student progress is measured.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,079

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 24%

Black 23%

White 43%

Asian 7%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Absegami High School

Oakcrest High School

Cedar Creek High School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$332,443

Year-over-year change+2.8%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$308K to $374K

vs. state typical0.58x

vs. national typical0.90x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08330	Mays Landing	$308K	+1.9%	37.4%
08215	Egg Harbor City	$334K	+2.1%	26.2%
08037	Hammonton	$374K	+4.5%	19.3%
08205	Galloway	$336K	+3.6%	16.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,177/mo

Range across 2 ZIP codes$2,047 to $2,233/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08330	Mays Landing	$2,233	—	37.4%
08205	Galloway	$2,047	—	16.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,678/mo

Home price / national median income4.0x

Annual rent / national median income31.2%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$499/mo

Market Activity: Atlantic County

Median listing price$425,000

Median listing price YoY-1.1%

Median price per sq ft$252

Median price per sq ft YoY-5.3%

Median days on market52.5 days

Median days on market YoY+8.3%

Active listings1,194

Active listings YoY+4.5%

New listings476

New listings YoY+7.2%

Pending listings570

Pending listings YoY-3.5%

Hotness: median listing price$407,250

Hotness: median listing price YoY-0.6%

Supply score46.5

Supply score YoY-10.3%

Demand score62.3

Demand score YoY+2.8%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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